Are there any
options for irreversible liver failure? Liver transplantation is an
option for patients with irreversible liver failure. Most transplants are done
for chronic liver diseases leading to cirrhosis, such as chronic hepatitis C,
alcoholism, autoimmune hepatitis, and many others. Rarer is a liver
transplantation performed for hepatic failure, when liver failure occurs over
days to weeks such as in the case of Ketek. Liver transplantation is the
definitive treatment for liver failure, but is not an option for all patients
and the supply of livers is limited.

How
successful is the medical procedure of a liver transplant? There are two
kinds of liver transplants: The most common comes from non-living donors who
have died from fatal brain injury. The most controversial is living donor liver
transplantation where a portion of a living person's liver is removed and used
to replace the entire liver of the recipient. This was first performed in 1989
for pediatric liver transplantation. Only 20 percent of an adult's liver is
needed for an infant or small child. More recently, adult-to-adult liver
transplantation has been done using the donor's right hepatic lobe which amounts
to 60 percent of the liver. Because of the ability of the liver to regenerate,
both the donor and recipient end up with normal liver function if all goes well.

your or a close family member have a
rare heart condition known as congenital prolongation of the QT interval

Do herbal supplements affect Ketek?
Tell your health care professional and pharmacist about all the medication that
you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements
and vitamins, and herbal products. Also reveal if you are a frequent user of
drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs.
These may affect the way Ketek works.

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